A mysterious clay vase
Pull out a dazzling history
It makes people have unlimited reverie
Full of artistic elegance and wisdom
Full of sports energy and passion
What a work of art this is
What kind of relationship with the ancient Olympic Games
Professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts
Yu Yang
Director of the Olympic Research Center of the Capital Institute of Physical Education
Ru Xiuying
Join you on a tour of the Angela bottles in the British Museum
Discover the sports civilization hidden in ancient Greek bottle paintings
"Pan Athena Festival" Anfara bottle
On the front is the "pentathlon" event of the ancient Olympic Games
On the back is the statue of Athena
The shape is simple and stable
The lines are beautiful and smooth
It has a typical black-painted style
It was used in ancient Greece to hold olive oil and award prizes to athletes
It is the highest praise for the winning athlete
It represents the ancient Greeks' love and respect for sports
Bottle paintings are an artistic treasure unique to the ancient Greek era
With a smooth sense of freedom
and a strong sense of form
Show noble simplicity
And the greatness of Silence
The Pan Athena Festival
It is a local sports competition
Not only are there the same events as the ancient Olympic Games
There's also racing, horse racing, music
As well as dances and torch relay competitions that highlight their own characteristics
Sports hone the body
Art nourishes emotions
Reconciliation of body and mind
It is of great significance to modern people
Olympiad in Art, No. 43
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